ELY, Minn. — The remainder of a northern Minnesota festival has been canceled after stormy weather tore through the area Friday evening. Organizers said Friday that the Ely Blueberry/Art Festival, ...

ELY, Minn. (WCCO/AP) --A forest fire advanced within a few hundred yards of the popular tourist town of Ely on Thursday, prompting officials to evacuate a corner of the northeastern Minnesota ...

The Silver Rapids Lodge in Ely, Minn., on Aug. 5. Developers behind a proposed $45 million expansion of the century-old property have asked a judge to withdraw their permits following a lawsuit from ...

Ely, Minnesota, is offering free canoes to new police recruits in exchange for three years of service. The unique incentive was introduced as Ely, like many other communities across the U.S., ...

Jonathan Thunder talks with the film crew on the set of “Ish Meets a Mermaid” on Sunday, July 27, 2025, in Duluth. The film is featured at the Ely Film Festival, taking place March 11–15 at the ...